Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDTS / DSI
- Coordinates
- 30.4001, -86.4715
- Elevation
- 23 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- DTS
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1965/02
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 118.45 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 143°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.45
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 143° mag · 142° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 1,485 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 323° mag · 322° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 117 ft, 4,880 ft from threshold, 325 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.1 | EGLIN APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 133.925 | |
| CLD | 121.6 | EGLIN CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 123.075 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 | r151° / 5.3 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 | r098° / 11.5 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 | r117° / 27.3 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r154° / 27.7 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 | r123° / 34.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXERCISE VIGILANCE DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EGLIN AFB LCTD 6 NM NW.
- ALL ACFT CTC EGLIN CD ON 127.7 FOR ATC DEP INSTR PRIOR TO TKOF WHEN TWR CLSD.
- WHEN TWR CLSD; IFR ACFT RMN ON GND & CTC DEP CTL FOR CLIMB OUT INSTR & IFR RLS.
- ARPT COND UNMON.
- PARASAILING & BANNER TOWING WI 5 NM.
- CAUTION: MEN & EQUIP ON & INVOF SAFETY AREA.
- FOR FBO SERVICES CONTACT 130.05.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
- ALTN CTC: NICHOLAS WISNOSKI 850-333-7730.
- EXT 4
- RWY 14 PAPI UNA BYD 6 DEG L OF RCL.
- RWY 32 PAPI UNUSABLE BEYOND 7 DEGREES LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KDTS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KDTS
Destin Executive Airport (DTS · KDTS · DSI) is an airport in Destin, FL, at 23 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDTS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDTS have a control tower?
Yes. Destin Executive Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KDTS?
Destin Executive Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDTS?
Destin Executive Airport is in Destin, FL, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4001, -86.4715.
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